Blue Jays Sweep Guardians Behind Gausman’s Shutout

Kevin Gausman delivered a dominant performance, pitching eight innings of two-hit ball with six strikeouts to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, securing the three-game series. Alejandro Kirk and Nathan Lukes each drove in two runs, contributing significantly to the Blue Jays' offense, which capitalized on four errors by Guardians' left fielder Steven Kwan and first baseman Kyle Manzardo, who committed three errors in total. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hit by a 96 mph fastball and left the game with a forearm contusion, though X-rays were negative. Guardians starter Tanner Bibee struggled with control, throwing two wild pitches and allowing three hits and two runs over six innings. The Blue Jays scored three runs in the third inning aided by multiple Cleveland errors and three more in the ninth, with a key single from pinch-hitter Kirk. Toronto's José Berríos is set to pitch against Boston’s Brayan Bello next, while Cleveland's Luis L. Ortiz will face St. Louis' Sonny Gray.